By Scott Jaschik. Colleges face scrutiny -- from would-be students, their parents and politicians -- over whether they are preparing students for careers. Gloria Cordes Larson has focused on these issues at Bentley University, a business-oriented institution that also takes pride in the general education students receive. Her new book, PreparedU: How Innovative Colleges Drive Student Success (Jossey-Bass), is something of a guide for colleges -- including those institutions far less focused on business than is Bentley -- to how to respond to the demands in this area. More...
New doubts are being raised about using 'grit' to identify student talent
By Scott Jaschik. Many admissions officers report frustration with the traditional measures -- primarily grades and standardized test scores -- colleges use to evaluate applicants. What about students who attended poorly resourced high schools, or who grew up in poverty and yet somehow managed to do well? Do test scores and grades really offer much there. More...
Author discusses new book with critique of standardized testing
By Scott Jaschik. Author discusses new book in which he takes a long-term and philosophical look at what he sees as the flaws in the way society evaluates talent. More...
3 Share Nobel Prize in Medicine
By Scott Jaschik. Three American academics were this morning named joint winners of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Medicine. They were honored "for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm." Details on their research may be found here. More...
Compétences des conseillers principaux d'éducation dans l'enseignement agricole
Un arrêté redéfinit le référentiel de compétences de ces conseillers principaux d'éducation.
Arrêté du 10 novembre 2017. Plus...
Inventaire : 54 nouvelles certifications inscrites
S'ils le souhaitent, les partenaires sociaux peuvent désormais inscrire ces certifications sur leurs listes de certifications éligibles au CPF. Elles sont aussi éligibles à la période de professionnalisation.
Consulter la liste des nouvelles certifications enregistrées. Plus...
Leadership Matters for Transfer Success
When students can transfer smoothly from community colleges to four-year institutions, students, families and taxpayers realize the benefits of incredible cost savings as well as the economic and social returns that come from earning a bachelor’s degree. More...
Reliable Discourse
The reliable moment we experience on a campus may not be positive or even comforting, observes Jeff Rice, but rather a confirmation of frustration. More...
Making Research Matter: A Public Challenge to Scholars
Academics need to reach across political and ideological divides to bring their research expertise to bear on the policy issues of the day, writes Linda Stamato. More...
‘The Recovery Revolution’
Claire D. Clark’s The Recovery Revolution traces the history of therapies that help drug users recover from addiction, sometimes with contradictory and controversial practices, Scott McLemee writes. More...